Virus cases soar to 84, latest patients quarantined in Preah Sihanouk hotel
Twenty-nine French tourists and two Cambodians being quarantined at a hotel in Preah Sihanouk province’s Sihanoukville have tested positive for the virus after coming into contact with two COVID-19 patients, raising the tally to 84, according to a Health Ministry’s statement. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704525/virus-cases-soar-to-84-latest-patients-quarantined-in-preah-sihanouk-hotel/
Cambodia Post earns $11 million in 2019
State-run Cambodia Post generated revenues of total $11 million in 2019, according to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication (MPT). This represents a drop on the $13.81 million revenue total in 2018. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50707623/cambodia-post-earns-11-million-in-2019/
Ministry reports increased COVID-19 national recovery figure
The Health Ministry yesterday reported two COVID-19 patients have recovered, raising the national recovery figure to 25. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708513/ministry-reports-increased-covid-19-national-recovery-figure/
Village lockdowns mulled if returning workers have COVID-19
Authorities are in the process of locating and identifying the majority of about 15,000 migrant workers who fled back to the Kingdom on Sunday before Thailand closed its borders. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705419/village-lockdowns-mulled-if-returning-workers-have-covid-19/
Talks on disputed oil fields to resume
Negotiations on oil and gas development over the long-contested Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand between Cambodia and Thailand will be resumed shortly after the viral pandemic ends, according to a Ministry of Mine and Energy’s official. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723381/talks-on-disputed-oil-fields-to-resume/
CCHR press statement on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day
On 3 May 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a short video showcasing the opinions of five journalists and media workers on the situation of press freedom and the importance of an independent media in Cambodia to celebrate World Press Freedom Day ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Road tax on vehicles gears up next month
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that the window for paying vehicle tax will be from next month until November. The deadline for paying not later than Nov 30 or vehicle owners will face a penalty charge. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727329/road-tax-on-vehicles-gears-up-next-month/
Seven more areas inscribed as natural heritage sites
Cambodia has listed seven more areas as natural heritage sites, according to separate sub-decrees. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728299/seven-more-areas-inscribed-as-natural-heritage-sites/
Announcement on cellular service improvement
On 26 May 2020, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has posted an announcement on cellular service improvement. According to the announcement, 2 measure is implemented as follow:All cellular operators must improve their signals in all area, notably urban areas and new development zones by ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
Announcement of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
On 22 May 2020, Ministry of Post and telecommunication has release an announcement on cellular service improvement. The ministry is urging the Telecommunication Regular Cambodia (TRC) to cooperate with cellular service operator on promptly implementing the existing unified feature code. ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
Japan and Cambodia vow to improve judicial system
At a meeting at the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, Minister Koeut Rith and Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Masahiro Mikami agreed to work together to develop human resources in Cambodia and strengthen the country’s judicial system, said the ministry. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-and-cambodia-vow-improve-judicial-system
Announcement on the implementation of Sub-Decree No. 39 ANK dated 17 March 2020 on intervention penalties for violations of the road traffic law
On 17 April 2020, the National Road Safety Committee issued an announcement on the implementation of Sub-Decree No. 39 ANK dated 17 March 2020 on the amendment of Sub-Decree No. 44 ANK dated 21 March 2017 on intervention penalties for violations of the road traffic ...
National Road Safety Committee
Six detained over forest clearing in Mondulkiri
Mondulkiri provincial court sent six people in pre-trial detention on Friday and Saturday on separate charges of deforestation and encroachment on natural protected areas, the provincial department of environment revealed. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50717269/six-detained-over-forest-clearing-in-mondulkiri/
Military officer arrested over alleged land encroachment
Stung Treng Provincial Military Police on Saturday arrested a high-ranking military officer suspected of illegally clearing and encroaching on 50 hectares of land within a state-owned natural protected area. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50717255/military-officer-arrested-over-alleged-land-encroachment/
Broken water pipes on table
The chairman of the Cambodian Water Supply Association (CWA), Leng Khieu, has asked the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation to take measures against companies that have disrupted and broken underground clean water pipes. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/broken-water-pipes-table
Real estate boosted last year but likely to suffer this year
The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the real estate sector in Cambodia was estimated at more than $437.3 million in 2019, according to data from the just-issued National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Annual Banking Supervision Report 2019. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718100/real-estate-boosted-last-year-but-likely-to-suffer-this-year/
Draft over infrastructure linking Lancang-Mekong countries
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) this week opened discussions for the draft on 2020-2030 cooperation plan Lancang-Mekong countries. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721420/draft-over-infrastructure-linking-lancang-mekong-countries/
Measles cases rise sharply
Cambodia has recorded 341 measles cases in the first four months of this year, a significant increase from just 44 cases in the same period last year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the total on Monday and reported that 65 percent of those infected ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/measles-cases-rise-sharply
Outside help to support visitors
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, will support Cambodia to restore the tourism sector after COVID-19 ends, according to Tourism Minister Thong Khon. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50741805/outside-help-to-support-visitors/
Bar owners remain in the dark while some call quits
Hospitality groups continue to call on the government to provide an exit strategy from the lockdown of the Kingdom’s bars, clubs and KTV’s – so struggling owners can implement business plans, but some are deciding to quit. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50737482/bar-owners-remain-in-the-dark-while-some-call-quits/
